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People Like Us is a american film of genre Drama directed by Alex Kurtzman released in USA on 29 june 2012 with Chris Pine
People Like Us (2012)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 29 june 2012
Length 1h54
Directed by Alex Kurtzman
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families
Rating69%
People Like Us (known during production as Welcome to People) is a 2012 drama film directed by Alex Kurtzman as his directorial debut. The film was written by Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Jody Lambert, and stars Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michael Hall D'Addario and Michelle Pfeiffer. A. R. Rahman composed the soundtrack.
Synopsis
Sam Harper (Chris Pine), a struggling corporate trader in New York City, is in trouble after one of his deals violates federal law and the Federal Trade Commission threatens him with an investigation. Sam's boss (Jon Favreau) urges him to bribe federal officials, at Sam's own expense. Returning home, Sam learns from his girlfriend Hannah (Olivia Wilde) that Jerry, his estranged father and record-producer, has died in L.A. of cancer. Sam tries to avoid attending the funeral, but Hannah insists on making arrangements. After flying home to L.A., he stays with Hannah at Jerry's house and has a tense reunion with his mother Lillian (Michelle Pfeiffer).Actors
Chris Pine
(Sam Harper)
Elizabeth Banks
(Frankie Davis)
Olivia Wilde
(Hannah)
Jon Favreau
(Richards)
Michelle Pfeiffer
(Lillian Harper)
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